Sharon Link, LCSW

Sharon Link is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She uses clear, practical methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting stress. Her tone is warm and interactive, and she aims to teach skills clients can use outside sessions.

Sharon meets people where they are and focuses on what they want to change. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different behavior. She also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and tailor sessions to each person's goals.

Her background includes long-term work with mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and with trauma and emotional abuse. Sharon has supported people dealing with grief, relationship strain, loneliness, and caregiving stress. She also has experience addressing eating and sleeping problems and challenges linked to chronic pain or illness.

In sessions she blends practical skills training and thoughtful reflection. Dialectical behavior strategies help with strong emotions and coping, while EMDR is offered for those interested in processing traumatic memories. Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices may be woven in when they fit a person's style.

Sharon holds LCSW credentials in Missouri and Wyoming and practices from a perspective that respects each person’s choices. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Sharon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises and homework that target anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with change.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person’s goals and preferences. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at a pace the client chooses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another tool she may offer to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss options and help decide which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing check-ins and brief problem-solving between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different lifestyles.